Patents by Inventor John Yim

John Yim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Propellant distributor for a thruster
    Patent number: 10273944
    Abstract: A propellant distributor or anode includes a plenum chamber and a plurality of outlets. The at least one plenum chamber is configured to receive a flow of propellant from an inlet, and the plurality of outlets are configured to distribute the flow of propellant into an inner channel wall and an outer channel wall of a discharge channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Wensheng Huang, John Yim